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Definite outsider. I need to find the nearest dealer as they rather inconsiderately closed the Bognor branch.
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Mum just bought a 1.2 Skoda Labia and Kate had a previous Gen Fester.
Fabia is interesting in an over-assisted way, little 3-cyl makes surprising progress and they're getting 45mpg+. It's got enough kit to appeal to mum (though the MP3 socket is a complete mystery to her), and the dealers are fantastic (she downsized from an Octavia she'd had for the last 10 years and wanted to stick with the same dealer). Feels a solid car to be in and it's highly rated in tests. If Jules can live with the badge, it seems a car worth looking into.
Fiesta Kate had was more fun to drive (1.6 Zetec) and a nice car to be in but the dealers were universally awful. When the rear passenger window leaked water into the door they pointed out that trim only has a year's warranty and refused to do anything for free, despite there being water audibly sloshing round in the bottom of the door. We sold it not long after and I pity the poor sod who's currently driving about with a door rusting from the inside out.
Fabia is interesting in an over-assisted way, little 3-cyl makes surprising progress and they're getting 45mpg+. It's got enough kit to appeal to mum (though the MP3 socket is a complete mystery to her), and the dealers are fantastic (she downsized from an Octavia she'd had for the last 10 years and wanted to stick with the same dealer). Feels a solid car to be in and it's highly rated in tests. If Jules can live with the badge, it seems a car worth looking into.
Fiesta Kate had was more fun to drive (1.6 Zetec) and a nice car to be in but the dealers were universally awful. When the rear passenger window leaked water into the door they pointed out that trim only has a year's warranty and refused to do anything for free, despite there being water audibly sloshing round in the bottom of the door. We sold it not long after and I pity the poor sod who's currently driving about with a door rusting from the inside out.
Strangely the Ford dealer closest to me is bloody good. They really helped me out when I put 20 litres of unleaded into a diesel car and seem to have a nice old-fashioned approach to customer service. They will also do odd jobs on different makes without complaint which I find a bit of a rarity with main dealers nowadays.
We are overdue a beer and a moan.
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I know you said no French but.....
Took delivery of my new company car last week and got a DS3 Ultra Prestige and I love it! Gearbox is really smooth, it's nippy, picks up well, has sat nav, cruise control, limiter, fabulous leather seats and bluetooth. Out of all the vehicles I could have choosen, I know I've made the right choice.
Took delivery of my new company car last week and got a DS3 Ultra Prestige and I love it! Gearbox is really smooth, it's nippy, picks up well, has sat nav, cruise control, limiter, fabulous leather seats and bluetooth. Out of all the vehicles I could have choosen, I know I've made the right choice.
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Took delivery of my new company car last week and got a DS3 Ultra Prestige and I love it! Gearbox is really smooth, it's nippy, picks up well, has sat nav, cruise control, limiter, fabulous leather seats and bluetooth. Out of all the vehicles I could have choosen, I know I've made the right choice.
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Originally Posted by Bundle of Mayhem' timestamp='1348830912' post='22043933
Took delivery of my new company car last week and got a DS3 Ultra Prestige and I love it! Gearbox is really smooth, it's nippy, picks up well, has sat nav, cruise control, limiter, fabulous leather seats and bluetooth. Out of all the vehicles I could have choosen, I know I've made the right choice.
Seriously Gad go and drive one.
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Originally Posted by Shiskine' timestamp='1348839800' post='22044156
[quote name='Bundle of Mayhem' timestamp='1348830912' post='22043933']
Took delivery of my new company car last week and got a DS3 Ultra Prestige and I love it! Gearbox is really smooth, it's nippy, picks up well, has sat nav, cruise control, limiter, fabulous leather seats and bluetooth. Out of all the vehicles I could have choosen, I know I've made the right choice.
Took delivery of my new company car last week and got a DS3 Ultra Prestige and I love it! Gearbox is really smooth, it's nippy, picks up well, has sat nav, cruise control, limiter, fabulous leather seats and bluetooth. Out of all the vehicles I could have choosen, I know I've made the right choice.
Seriously Gad go and drive one.
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yes boss!
there is a dealer 5 mins from where I'm sitting actually
I'll go and enliven someone's day
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The Old Dear has recently taken delivery of her Skoda Citigo. It's a fully loaded Elegance but a lower spec' 75 bbp version would be my call.
Very nice to drive, practical and cheap if bought in a sensible specification. No deals yet as demand for this and the Up! appears quite high.
The Old Dear's has an ASG gearbox which even blips the throttle on downchanges; a little disconcerting for pedestrians when they see an octogenarian behind the wheel...
Very nice to drive, practical and cheap if bought in a sensible specification. No deals yet as demand for this and the Up! appears quite high.
The Old Dear's has an ASG gearbox which even blips the throttle on downchanges; a little disconcerting for pedestrians when they see an octogenarian behind the wheel...